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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,285,069.75 and 535,438,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,285,069.75 and 535,438,620 is: 1,164,075,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,285,069.75 : 535,438,620 = 535,438,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,285,069.75/535,438,620 = 535,438,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,285,069.75x = 535,438,620 × 535,438,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,285,069.75x = 286,694,515,787,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,694,515,787,504,384/246,285,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,075,906.34

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